Antiseptic shaving outfit.



A. BRAUNSTEIN.

ANTISEPTIC SHAVING OUTFIT.

ICAT N FILED Aus.|s 191 Patented Jan. 2, 191? Uni srrarns a sic.

ARON BRAUNSTEIN, or BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.

ANTISEPTIC SHAVING OUTFIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 91?

Application filed August 18, 1916. Serial No.'115,726.

Shaving Qutfits; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in packaged sanitary supplies for shaving purposes.

An object of the present invention is to produce a readily salable shaving unit consisting of a foldable cup in which is sealed a brushand sufiicient quantity of soap, all of which are designed to be used for a single shaving.

Another object of the invention is the production of a shaving equipment including a novel form of holder for receiving and fastening the aforesaid cup therein when extended, and a master handle for use in connection with the said brush during the shaving operation.

The invention further consists in the production of an economic shaving unit which can be easily folded, sealed and dispensed by the trade as fulfilling the high standard of sanitary requirements demanded by the public.

In the drawing which shows by way of illustration an embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the folded package in which are contained the shaving supplies, and as it will be sold by the trade. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the package, as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view through the package, and Fig. 4c is a detached perspective view of the several elements comprising the equipment, including the master-handle, the brush, the extended cup which contains the soap, and the holder for receiving and fastening the said extended cup therein.

The present invention comprises a compact unit folded into substantially a flat package which can be readily handled. The main folded body portion of the package constitutes the cup in which the shaving lather is produced, after the cover or cap section has been removed by breaking the seal and the cup extended into substantially cylindrical form. The brush which is preferably carried by the cover section is removed therefrom, and the master-handle is secured to it. The cup after being extended is fitted into the holder and held therein against rotation while the lather is being produced.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing, the shaving unit 1 consists of a substantially fiat folded body portion 2 designed to be extended and form the cup 3.

The bottom 4 of the main body portion is folded inwardly as shown in Fig. 3, and on either side of the said folded portion and the sides of the main body portion compartments 5 are formed into which the latherforming material or soap indicated at 6, is contained.

The material from which the cup is made is of pliable yet readily extensible composition, it being preferably formed of paper or other fibrous substances. It is designed but for individual use, and its economic value will be correspondingly increased.

The cover section or cap 7 is cup shaped and elongated, as shown, having slightly curved ends. To the flange 8 of the cover the upper edge of the main body portion of the cup is attached by pasting or any other desirable method. A severing cord 9 is interposed between the main body portion 2 and the flange 8 of the cover, near the edge of the latter, and the ends 10 thereof are designed to extend outwardly where they can be gripped and pulled when the package is to be opened. A suitable seal can be secured to the ends 10 of the cord which must be broken before the cord can be operated to sever the cover section 7 from the main body portion, as will be readily understood.

The brush 11 is carried by the cover 7 and is provided with the usual bristles of vegetable fiber or other material, and the handle receiving portion 12 designed to protrude a short distance above the cover as shown. The relative stability of the brush as positioned in the cup portion is desirable, it be,- ing apparent that the carrying of the brush loosely Within the package would increase the tendency of the said package to break and spill its contents.-

Referring to Fig. 4 of the drawings, the several elements of the shaving outfit are shown indetached relation, and in addition to the extended cup 3 and brush 11, include the master-handle 13 and the holder 14 for receiving the said cup. The handle 13 is formed with a socket portion 15 arranged to engage the shank 12 of the brush. Perforations 16 are provided as shown in the portion 15 fitting around the shank 12 of the brush, the purpose of which is to allow the liquid soap to penetrate and disfigure the said shank 12 sufiiciently to indicate that it has been previously used.

The holder 1% is shown as comprising a cup-receiving portion 17, the wall of which it cut away as at 18. A prong 19 is struck up from the wall of the holder and extends inwardly for engagement with the cup 3 when it is fitted into the holder. The prong 19 is preferably forced into and through the wall of the cup 3 and prevents movement of the said cup within the holder while the lather is being produced. The holder 14 is provided with a handle 20, as shown.

In practice, the sealed package is opened by breaking the seal and severing the cover 7 through the pulling of the cord. The main body portion 2 is then opened into the extended position to form the cup 3. which is inserted into the holder 14 and fastened therein by the prong 19. The brush 11 is now removed from the cover 7 and the master-handle 13 attached thereto. After shaving, the cup. 3 is removed from the holder and destroyed. Likewise the brush scribed 11 is detached from the handle thrown away. 7

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have produced a compact and novel, sanitaryshaving equipment, including an efiicient holder and -master-handle, all of which can be produced at a minimum cost.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: i V

1. A sanitary package of the class decomprising a substantially flat folded cup, a cover detachably, secured to the said folded cup, and a brush carried by said cover having a shank protruding be- 13 and yond said cover and bristles extending into the said cup, said brush being removable from the said cover.

2. A sanitary package of the class described comprising a substantially flat folded cup, a lather producing material provided in said cup, a cover detachably secured to the said cup including a. severing cord, and a brush scoured to said cover having the bristles extending inwardly into said cup and the shank thereof protruding beyond the cover, said brush being removable from the said cover.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ARON BRAUNSTEIN.

Witnesses B. L. CAIN, E. C. ALVAREZ.

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